Romance of Clara B Burton Chronicle of an English Mormon
In 1897 a Bourbon Gazetteer profile recounts Clara B Burton born 1840 in Birmingham England and her romance with Isaac Burton. She joined the Mormon church, migrated to the west, and raised 18 children with him while maintaining faith amidst family disapproval. The story, paired with local notes, highlights her devotion, exile, and community ties in Utah and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Johnson
Mormon Church
Salt Lake City
England
Australiia
America
Tracea
New West
Isaac Barton
Ohio
Scarborough
Burton
Berton
Green River
Wyoming
Bartlett
Mra. Burton
Tweny
Local residents and visitors gather around on weekend trips
George Wardle returns from the shearing plant while Verda Hall Ella McKee come home from Provo. Thelma Jenkins visits her grandmother Lydia Jenkins in Emery county. Myrtle Hoeft leaves for Salt Lake City summer school. Archie Gregory heads to Watson to live. Levi Pierson moves into Bishop Batty’s house. Archie Charles Jenkins travel from Roosevelt for Decoration Day, then back. Wm Winward returns from Roosevelt, Leland Morrill comes from Tridell for conference. Halley Bell returns to Roosevelt. Raid and Keith Ross visit Tri dell uncle Stephen Ross. A baby boy born June 2 to Mr and Mrs QC Whitney. Mrs Stephen Ross and DeVere attend conference from Tridel. Mica Ethel Jarrell returns from LaPoint. Edwin Wardle Jr visits from Deep Creek, health concerns noted after flu. James Marshall and William Wilson visit Lapoint. Sarah Thomas stays with H Whitney. Frank Jenkins family visit Lydia Jenkins. Thomas Bonner from Midway visits relatives. David Jenkins of Lapoint stays with grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wardle
Verda Hall
Ella McKee
Provo
Thelma Jenkins
Emery County
Lydia Jenkins
Misa Myrtle Hoeft
Salt Lake City
Archie Gregory
Watson
Hve
Levi Pierson
Bishop Batty
Gladden
Whitney
Babe
Stephen Ross
DeVere
Tridel
Mica Ethel Jarrell
Lapoint
Edwin Wardle, Jr
Deep Creek
Wardle
Neola primary candy pull and bee work noted
Miriam Colton reports Neola Primary children held a candy pulling at Mrs Charles Hale's home as officers Fern Hales Inez Whitmore Clifford Olsen and Jane Nelson take posts. Beekeeping tasks and a fair honey forecast with inspector Bilas W Mower praised. Community activities include church auxiliary work school meetings ward chapel and Roosevelt Lake conference plans June 17 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neola
Charles Hale
Fern Hales
Inez Whitmore
Clifford Olsen
Jane Nelson
GC. F. Fitt
Price
Bilas W. Mower
Duchesne County
William K. Dye
Roosevelt
Leonard D. Gardner
Carbona County
Marie Glines Keel
Haydena
Mra
Richard Beeler
Melvin Ghney
Dantie
Ogden
Ernest Gimes
Roger Horrocks
Myton
Wells community notes from Friday events and local visits
The Wells branch hosts a birthday party for Lyddie Morrill as part of a relief society event. Roscoe Labrum’s house was moved to Roosevelt, bought recently by Labrum. Jacob Yeager suffered a serious eye injury. Richard Fenn visited Verna Sunday morning to see his daughter Mary Jane Erickson as they plan to move to Provo. Mrs Joseph King attended sister’s funeral in Springville. Pearl Nelson returned home with her son and his new bride. Ben Huff plans to move out soon for his family. Lee Anderton leaves this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Artialan Wells
Roscoe Labrum
Roosevelt
Relief Society To Bis
Lyddie Morrill
Mr. Morrill
Jacob Yeager
George Robertg
Richard Fenn
Verna
Jane Erekson
Provo
Joseph King
Springville
Pearl Nelson
Job Huff
Ben Johnson
Lee Anderton
Miss Mona Iverson Seen In Roose
Miss Mona Iverson appears at Roose in a brief society note from the Remina Larson column with reporter credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remina Larson
Mona Iverson
Roose
Well drilling set for Monarch near Claud Richardson's
Morris Woodward's son Nathan returns from Ogden where he has been in school. Well drillers will be up to Monarch this week at Claud Richardson's place to bore a new well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Morris Woodward
Nathan
Ogden
Monarch
Claud Richardson
Residents gather friendly notes from a mountain region visit
Mrs David Karren reports Mrs Weeks health poor and staying with son A A Weeks. Mrs Weeks, Mrs Jane Beddo and family returned from Fat, where she visited her son. Mrs Frank Peters and Eva came home from Salt Lake City and Provo after three weeks with relatives. Arthur Baxter bought supplies on Baxter road. Mrs Mary Kloeppel and her son John arrived to visit Henry Kloeppel and were impressed with the country.
Danger of Unloaded Public Safety Item Put to Test
A cautionary note warns that aiming an unloaded public safety device at a friend is dangerous and potentially illegal. The guidance urges users to practice safe handling, never point at others, and verify device status before any demonstration.
Night After: Scents Linger From The Evening Before
A pithy reflection notes that scents from the previous night remain most noticeable the next day, suggesting memory and atmosphere linger beyond the immediate moment.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clara B. Burton
Vernal
Zion
Dirmingham, Warwickshire
Utah
Svory
Velt
O. Colton
George Taylor
Duchesne
Fred Musser
Mr. Cloward
Mr Winder
Carnal
C M Larson
Government Road Camp
George Taylor Ward
Leota
Miss Fern Moss
Miriam Colton
Noph Smithson
Roosevelt Lake
Charles Ho Colton
Anthon and
Lawrence
Earl Houtz Gon
Mark Houtz
Ihifs Ward
Tha
Vernon Orchestra
Scouta
Nelson
Son Pani
Manpgir
Carbon County
Chedarvin
Leota Or
Ouray
David Karren
Legion
Ship
Pepio
Seattle
Wash
U. S. Emergency Fleet Corporation
SOL
McPhee
McGinnity
MA An
Teatro KH CO
Vernal Lumber Co
Express
L. H. Woodard
Vernal, Utah
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